Payroll administrator jobs in Canada

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Counted Nov 5, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 423
Employers: 312

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $65,058Across 82 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $28.06Across 46 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 1%3 listings
Hybrid: 31%133 listings
On-site: 68%286 listings

Not specified: <1% (1 listing)

Employers hiring include AppDirect (8), Insight Global (7), ADP (5).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

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Office and Payroll Administrator
Artisan Corporation
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Payroll Administrator
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON
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Payroll Administrator
Aston Carter
Calgary, AB
- $24.03 to $28.84 CAD / hour
- Contract
The Payroll Administrator supports payroll operations through accurate data entry, timesheet administration, and payroll record maintenance. The successful candidate will assist with…
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Payroll Clerk
City of Cranbrook
Cranbrook, BC
- Full-time
Completion of CPA Payroll Compliance Practitioner Certificate
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Junior Payroll Clerk
Trimark People Solutions
Alert Bay, BC
- Full-time
The Junior Payroll Clerk supports the accurate, timely, and compliant administration of payroll and benefits for all 'Nam̱gis First Nation employees and affiliated entities. Reporting to the
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Payroll Specialist
Elby Professional Recruitment
Mississauga, ON
- $80,000 to $90,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
Our client is seeking a dedicated and experienced Payroll Specialist to join their team. This is a critical, time-sensitive role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement…
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Payroll Specialist
Red Deer Resort & Casino
Rocky Mountain House, AB
- Full-time
The Payroll Specialist manages payroll from start to finish for the O’Chiese Business & Investment Centre. The position ensures employees are paid accurately and on time, completes…
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Payroll Administrator
Dawn Staffing Solutions Inc
Kitchener, ON
- Full-time
We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join our client’s team in Kitchener, ON region .
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Accounting and Payroll Administrator (Full-Time)
Senior Persons Living Connected
Toronto, ON · Scarborough, ON
- Full-time
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Human Resources and Payroll Administrator
Envent
Calgary, AB
- Full-time
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Payroll Administrator
Symtech Innovations Ltd.
Richmond Hill, ON
- Full-time
This role is responsible for processing payroll for union and office employees across Canada. The position ensures employees are paid accurately and on time, maintains payroll records,…
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Payroll Administrator
OZZ Electric Inc.
Vaughan, ON
- $65,000 to $85,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
Ozz Electric is looking for a Payroll Administrator to join the team! ROLE
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Payroll Administrator
Ozz Group
Vaughan, ON
- $65,000 to $85,000 CAD / year
Ozz Electric is looking for a Payroll Administrator to join the team!
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Accountant & Payroll Administrator
Kids Help Phone
Toronto, ON
- $61,400 to $69,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
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Temporary Payroll Specialist (3 week contract) 1026
Trail Appliances Ltd.
Richmond, BC
- Contract
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Payroll Clerk
Rising Edge Group
Calgary, AB
- Full-time
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commis à la paye et aux avantages sociaux
Enseignes Montréal Néon Signs
Laval, QC
- Full-time
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Payroll Specialist
Ainsworth Inc
Mississauga, ON
- Full-time
Reporting to Manager, Payroll - the Payroll Specialist works in partnership with the Human Resources team and all department Managers and provides administrative support for Payroll…
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Payroll Clerk
Rising Edge Group
Calgary, AB
- Full-time
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Senior Payroll Specialist
Vaco by Highspring
Toronto, ON
- $100,000 to $120,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
Responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll for Canadian and international employees, including UK and US payroll requirements. The Senior Payroll Specialist ensures…
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Accountant & Payroll Administrator
Kids Help Phone
Toronto, ON
- $61,400 to $69,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
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HR and Payroll Administrator (Contact)
InTandem Talent
AB · Calgary, AB · Edmonton
- Full-time
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Payroll Specialist
Robert Half
Toronto, ON · Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Contract
Our client is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations across both Canadian and U.S. employee populations. This role is ideal for a payroll professional with strong…
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Payroll Specialist
Aston Carter
Calgary, AB
- $24.03 to $28.84 CAD / hour
- Contract
The Payroll Specialist manages and processes end-to-end payroll for a large employee population across multiple provinces. This role ensures accurate and timely payroll processing,…
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Payroll Administrator
The Arcticom Group
Burnaby, BC
- $65,000 to $75,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
The Payroll Administrator - Canada is responsible for the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of assigned Canadian payrolls and related payroll activities.

Aston Carter

Payroll Administrator

Calgary, AB, Canada

$24.03 to $28.84 CAD / hour · Contract

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Job details

Pay: $24.03 to $28.84 CAD / hour
Job type: Contract
Experience: 1-3 years of experience in payroll, timekeeping, data entry, administration, or a related role.
Posting language: English · French
Posted: Oct 12, 2026

Original job description

English section of this bilingual listing.

Payroll Administrator

Job Description

The Payroll Administrator supports payroll operations through accurate data entry, timesheet administration, and payroll record maintenance. The successful candidate will assist with payroll processing, maintain employee records, investigate timesheet discrepancies, and support employees with payroll-related inquiries.

Responsibilities

Review, enter, and maintain employee timesheets and payroll-related data.
Validate hours worked and ensure time entries are complete and accurate.
Assist with weekly and bi-weekly payroll processing activities.
Update and maintain employee payroll records.
Investigate and resolve timekeeping and payroll discrepancies.
Generate payroll-related reports and assist with data reconciliation.
Respond to employee inquiries regarding timesheets, pay, and payroll records.
Work closely with Payroll, HR, and Operations teams to ensure accurate payroll information.
Assist with audits and payroll documentation as required.
Support year-end payroll activities and administrative tasks.

Required Qualifications

1-3 years of experience in payroll, timekeeping, data entry, administration, or a related role.
Strong data entry skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Experience reviewing and validating employee timesheets or payroll data.
Comfortable working with spreadsheets and payroll or timekeeping systems.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Professional communication skills and a customer-service mindset.
Ability to handle confidential employee information with discretion.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience using Vista, ADP, Dayforce, Payworks, UKG/Kronos, or similar payroll systems.
Exposure to payroll processing or payroll administration.
Experience in construction, transportation, manufacturing, industrial, or field-based environments.
Basic understanding of payroll concepts such as overtime, statutory holiday pay, and payroll deductions.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Calgary, AB.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.03 - $28.84/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Calgary,AB.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Read the full bilingual original

Payroll Administrator

Job Description

Responsibilities

Review, enter, and maintain employee timesheets and payroll-related data.
Validate hours worked and ensure time entries are complete and accurate.
Assist with weekly and bi-weekly payroll processing activities.
Update and maintain employee payroll records.
Investigate and resolve timekeeping and payroll discrepancies.
Generate payroll-related reports and assist with data reconciliation.
Respond to employee inquiries regarding timesheets, pay, and payroll records.
Work closely with Payroll, HR, and Operations teams to ensure accurate payroll information.
Assist with audits and payroll documentation as required.
Support year-end payroll activities and administrative tasks.

Required Qualifications

1-3 years of experience in payroll, timekeeping, data entry, administration, or a related role.
Strong data entry skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Experience reviewing and validating employee timesheets or payroll data.
Comfortable working with spreadsheets and payroll or timekeeping systems.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Professional communication skills and a customer-service mindset.
Ability to handle confidential employee information with discretion.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience using Vista, ADP, Dayforce, Payworks, UKG/Kronos, or similar payroll systems.
Exposure to payroll processing or payroll administration.
Experience in construction, transportation, manufacturing, industrial, or field-based environments.
Basic understanding of payroll concepts such as overtime, statutory holiday pay, and payroll deductions.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Calgary, AB.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.03 - $28.84/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Calgary,AB.

À propos d'Aston Carter

Aston Carter fournit des solutions de talent de classe mondiale à des milliers de clients à travers le monde. Spécialisés dans la comptabilité, la finance, les ressources humaines, lacquisition de talents, les achats, la chaine dapprovisionnement, et certaines professions administratives, nous étendons les capacités des entreprises à la pointe de lindustrie. Nous nous appuyons sur notre profonde expertise en matière de recrutement et sur notre vaste réseau pour répondre aux besoins évolutifs de nos clients et de notre communauté de talents avec agilité et excellence. Avec des bureaux aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Asie et en Europe, Aston Carter est au service dun grand nombre dentreprises du classement Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers davoir remporté la désignation « Prix Platine » dans le cadre des prix Best of Staffing® Client et Talent décernés par ClearlyRated.

Aston Carter est un employeur souscrivant au principe de légalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de lâge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut dancien combattant, dun handicap, de lorientation sexuelle, de lidentité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

Si vous souhaitez faire une demande daccommodement raisonnable, tel que la modification ou lajustement du processus de demande demploi ou dentrevue à cause dun handicap, veuillez envoyer un courriel à astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com pour connaître dautres options daccommodement.

Ordonnance sur légalité des chances de San Francisco: Conformément à lOrdonnance sur légalité des chances de San Francisco, pour tous les postes situés dans la ville et le comté de San Francisco, nous examinerons les candidatures des personnes qualifiées ayant un casier judiciaire ou des antécédents criminels.

Utilisation de lintelligence artificielle (IA): Nous pouvons utiliser lintelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines étapes de notre processus dembauche, notamment la recherche, la présélection et lévaluation des candidatures. LIA aide à analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement. En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse être examinée à laide doutils dIA.

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Responsibilities

The Payroll Administrator is responsible for maintaining accurate employee timesheets, processing payroll, and resolving discrepancies. They also support year-end activities, generate reports, and assist employees with payroll-related inquiries.

Requirements

Candidates must have 1-3 years of experience in payroll, data entry, or administration with strong attention to detail. Proficiency in payroll systems and the ability to handle confidential information are essential.

Skills

Payroll processing
Data entry
Timesheet administration
Record maintenance
Discrepancy resolution
Reporting
Data reconciliation
Communication skills
Organizational skills
Attention to detail
Customer service
Confidentiality
Spreadsheet management
Payroll systems

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Keywords

Payroll Administrator
Data Entry
Timesheet Administration
Payroll Processing
Record Maintenance
Discrepancy Resolution
Reporting
Data Reconciliation
Vista
ADP
Dayforce
Payworks
UKG
Kronos
Construction
Transportation
Manufacturing
Industrial
Overtime
Statutory Holiday Pay
Payroll Deductions
Administrative
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